Rafael Nadal vs Jannik Sinner - Round 4 Highlights I Roland-Garros 2021

[@trevorlongley8995]

“Jeu set match Nadal” Never gets old hearing that.

[@miotubo839]

me too... I would gladly hear it over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, again... Oh yea did I say "and over"??!

[@trevorlongley8995]

@Press and Hold ! I would imagine, but even then, you just come to accept it for what it is.

[@redennah1467]

Especially when it’s “Jeu, set ET match Nadal”...

[@redennah1467]

Ok I sound like such an ass person... 😂

[@henrysanji3989]

It got old like seven years ago

[@carloscousillas1895]

Last 5RG ( 2017-18-19-20-21) 100-3 Sets for NADAL. Simply an Alien thing.

[@yougood809]

Dude wtf? People have more losses with that ratio! Like how can someone be this good?

[@ft3265]

😲😲😲😲😲

[@mechboy100]

Those 3 are thiem Diego and Goffin

[@gizemcebin2303]

Whaat didnt know this? Its insane.

[@Tennis_Expert]

Didn’t Novak cook Nadal in 2021 and proceeded to win the Trophy? Something no one has ever done!

[@jfgoodhall]

They finally shown a handshake, baby steps RG, baby steps.

[@gregoryvschmidt]

???

[@jfgoodhall]

@@gregoryvschmidt in other highlights, Roland Garros never shown the handshake at the end of the match for some odd reason. This is the first highlight reel to show the two players (Nadal and Sinner) shake hands at the end of the match

[@mskcrc]

@@jfgoodhall 3 fucking minutes. Their entire media management team should be fired.

[@jfgoodhall]

@@mskcrc yeah the highlights are appalling, they always seem to produce longer ones the further we head into the tournament. But I agree they're shit

[@MrPatrickbuit]

Baby Steps is a fantastic tennis manga by the way, that everyone should read.

[@veergupta616]

this next-gen guy Rafa is very good

[@hristiyanahristova1722]

Ombillibable good, no?

[@xenomdrac4114]

Yeah, I think his predecessor on clay, Rafa, would be proud!

[@trevorlongley8995]

Novak did say he and Rafa are the Next Gen

[@veergupta616]

@@trevorlongley8995 yeah he did

[@abelnicolaebaritone]

@@hristiyanahristova1722 I would very much like to hear how you pronounce it...

[@davidbosquette2940]

I have no other words for Rafa sometimes. He's 35 people, yes 35 and he won this Title for the first time at 19. His hunger and drive and humility with that unparalleled gift is INSPIRATIONAL. The greatest Sportsman of all time for me 🔥🏆😍

[@nachoci6876]

And for me

[@tahsinryan2178]

Muhammad ali..Michael Jordan.. Rafael Nadal.

[@nachoci6876]

@@tahsinryan2178 Let's see Rafa still on track and what he is doing in Roland Garros is unreal :)

[@SuperNino111]

But he start play last matches like pussy

[@miguelotero4093]

@@SuperNino111 103 games and you want to teach Nadal .. ??? things to read !!!!

[@pooolish334]

These "next gen" player are having a real tough time against these fossils

[@vanessacarvalho9076]

You've got me in"fossils" 😆😆😆 Dead!

[@nicolegabriel5928]

Yes!! lollololololololololololololololol!! I'm going to go to bed tonight laughing at this "fossils"!!! Lololololololololololol!!

[@harishramroop3973]

Lmaooooooo 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@vickdoman]

At this point Rafa is the next gen

[@leonardobraynen1524]

@@vickdoman BOTH the *ONCE & FUTURE KING!*

[@matthewboca6638]

The thing is, the more the game carries on, the more Rafa is going to be at ease playing and the better he will get.

[@peace4myheart]

It seems he is gauging the court and his opponent in the first few games and make the necessary changes to his game.

[@goldwolf0606]

The opponent has to play at his top level for the entire match 😂 basically the match of his life.it’s hard to get to your top level at any point, much less sustain it for an entire match 😂 but that’s what GOATdal makes you do 😂

[@zhaoanlu7267]

yea the 4th game score would have been -2 vs 7 and 5th game -5 vs 10 (if they were forced to play all 5 sets)

[@bacardibum]

@Bijan Mehrpour if he becomes a fighter pilot they'll have to.

[@jax2223]

Even though Im a rafa fan I would like to see a though match in the final so I could appreciate his win even more

[@kiklocus4660]

If he dismantled sinner like this I have no words. He will probably breeze through finals

[@schwozluv8364]

Don’t sleep on Nole even tho he will probs lose to nadal in 4 sets.

[@ChrisM-vz4pe]

@@schwozluv8364 Djokovic will again get crushed by Nadal if they meet. I'll go so far as to say that I wouldn’t even be surprised if Nadal bagels Djokovic during one of the sets. Nadal is just another level in FO.

[@Raju-bf5ox]

@@ChrisM-vz4pe a big rafa fan but djokovic can do a lot of damage with his return..n rafa form is dipping up and down ..so lets see how it turns out ....djokovic has a chance to beat rafa

[@goodee4451]

no he wont breeze thats for sure. Novak and possibly STEP are looming and we know they both can take him out

[@jax2223]

Sinner is not a real test what are u talking about. If he hammered tsitsipas like this than we should talk like that

[@davidbosquette2940]

It's like poetry in motion. Sinner will be a future star for sure, no shame is losing today to the Greatest.

[@Salinxs_]

But he lost to Nadal?

[@jfgoodhall]

@@Salinxs_ your point?

[@arjunyeleshwarapu]

sinner is so bad since he lost to Nadal of all people, (only a 13 time winner of the french open and one of the best tennis players of all time) 🙄

[@sharandsouza9898]

It is such a shame. They will be bogus greats only when Nadal retires.

[@ethanwainwright8417]

Look at Sinner now!! World Number 4 and a Masters Champion!

[@hristiyanahristova1722]

Never get over of Nadal's passionate game. Absolutely insane 😍👏🏻

[@teragramlawrence2864]

it beacuse sinner shite as he always is

[@muhammadnajmi8545]

@@teragramlawrence2864 it just becoz nadal to good ..he also bage l both djokovic n federer..so

[@miotubo839]

@@teragramlawrence2864 pretty much everyone is "shite" against Nadal on clay. But it's not their fault, it's Rafa who's untouchable on this surface...

[@ishjain49]

Last year Nadal won 7-6, 6-4, 6-1 against Sinner, this year scoreline is 7-5, 6-3, 6-0. Nadal always make sure to serve a bagel to his opponent at FO. What a nice player.

[@hope_9271]

Rafa's game has become much more beautiful through the years. He is playing very smart and diverse, so it is a real, real pleasure to watch him play. Love you, champ!

[@edamesify]

Rafa's game rises up to the level of the challenge. Like a good wine, he just gets better with age!

[@user-be5qg7mr1s]

he is constantly improving. Its great to witness..

[@user-be5qg7mr1s]

I never get tired of that slice serve on Ad and how he creates angles and spin. Beautiful tennis

[@mikerzisu9508]

All the greats do this

[@novola1972]

It’s because he plays against the righties all the time. He had polished that play to perfection over the years, while right handed players don’t practice it enough and more importantly don’t try it at the matches where you really get a lot of confidence doing it.

[@user-be5qg7mr1s]

@@novola1972 I'm a righty and using it heavily on the deuce side. I either get a return into the net or an ace. Very underused at my level. On a pro level I believe Fed uses it alot.

[@dpvnme]

At this point they should just have a competition for the second place.

[@MasterApple]

I said this about 4 RG slams ago.. give Rafa the trophy on opening day and let the rest fight for second!

[@jpk7788]

I am a huge Rafa fan but I am a little worried about his serve. Hopefully he gets it sorted out before Novak match. If not then Novak is going to have lots of service breaks:(

[@jfgoodhall]

The Guy has a statue of himself at RG, better than all his trophies

[@olivermccall9770]

"Rafael Nadal Invitational"

[@trevorlongley8995]

@@jpk7788 The serve is a bit shaky at the moment with 7+ double faults today. But the thing is, it’s not like he’s just softballing it in, he’s going after the serve, which is encouraging. He knows he needs to bring his A game for what comes next.

[@eitangreenberg6255]

Nadal is the meaning of mental strength. he is insane.

[@teragramlawrence2864]

It beacuse sinner awful! So inconsistent and yet he couldn't even hold his serve🤣🤣🤣

[@eitangreenberg6255]

@@teragramlawrence2864 are you kidding? Nadal is the best clay player in the history of tennis and sinner still hasn't reached his potential, he is getting better and better and he can't play well against Nadal in RG. Nobody can beat Nadal in RG.

[@Twestphalen]

@@eitangreenberg6255 ttlly agree, and its not about nadal skills on clay, the man go to another dimension, focused 100% of the time, and a intensity who scares the shit out of other players... to beat nadal you have to be unpredictable, something like kyrgios or medvedev because it was depending of technical nobody can beat the bull

[@dusanbedov3287]

@@Twestphalen or like Brown 2 years in a row on grass

[@TrollMagic1987]

@@dusanbedov3287 but he beat nadal on grass....that is not a good example...

[@user-likespizza]

Heard Nole tied with Rafa on career bagels after Muzetti match, so Rafa quickly stepped forward. Really great that guys playing such a good tennis at their age and it's a little bit sad to know that this RG is one of the last grand slams we see Big-3 playing together. Rafa, Roger and Novak will be forever remembered by fans ❤️

[@Vestu]

Wimby might be THE last **gets teary eyed**

[@rockpledge9769]

Nope, nadal is still way ahead at least by 10 bagels.

[@JahanVijeh]

Nahhh this isn't the last. Fed is playing Wimbledon and perhaps US Open.

[@jfgoodhall]

As long as Nadal and Djokovic keep winning, they ain't retiring. Fed? Probably next French Open.

[@GeneralArmorus]

did 4-0 count?

[@JahanVijeh]

ROLAND GARROS PLEASE GIVE US LONGER HIGHLIGHTS, THANK YOU.

[@caiopavani5413]

At least they could let people that do highlights work in peace... Individual creators kick RG's ass in that regard...

[@RAUL7487]

They want you to pay for a TV channel and they will get it

[@caiopavani5413]

@@RAUL7487 No, they wont. I watch on free streaming services.

[@elihg3827]

🔥35 sets in a row at Roland Garros🔥

[@TrollMagic1987]

the all time record at the same GS I believe is 38 which Nadal himself holds (from 2008-2009). If Rafa can beat Diego in straight sets and then who ever is in SF to reach the final without dropping a set he will be at 39 and thus break his own record and have the all time record for most consecutive sets won at a single GS.

[@hariskalina6668]

Till djokovich 😘

[@hariskalina6668]

@Yasir Hasnain we will se bro 😉

[@hariskalina6668]

@Yasir Hasnain novak djokovic remember the name

[@zr5438]

@@hariskalina6668 novak won't even reach the final, he just isn't very good on clay, the best on hard courts though, obviously

[@elmerfudd5738]

Viva Rafa !!! His domination on a surface (clay) is something no other player has EVER come close to and IMO makes him the greatest of all time !

[@davidcampelo]

Male player...

[@shadak]

Exactly. Greatest Male player of all time and Steffi Graf greatest Woman player of all time.

[@jimmyjoe1591]

No, just no. You have to dominate all surfaces.

[@johnkurtz7705]

Rafael has won like every French open since WW2 , hasn't he.

[@ashleewoods9205]

WW1, actually

[@vmont626]

He even won Roland Garros in 1940 when Hitler come with his army to personally congrats Rafa 😂...

[@johnkurtz7705]

@@vmont626 lol. It seems like it's so long

[@johnkurtz7705]

@@ashleewoods9205 nice, lol. He's amazing. I think that I saw that he's 103 and 2

[@ashleewoods9205]

@@johnkurtz7705 yeah. It's ridiculous

[@MrBen51309]

When you're trailing 3-5 in the first set then you win 16 of the last 19 games...

[@slc2466]

Yep, I was worried- for about five minutes, as Rafa roared back to take the 1st.

[@edisonsubandi7231]

The combinations of the play makes him look so young. Keep it up Rafa wanna see with 21 grand slam title. All the best and keep healthy.

[@trevorlongley8995]

The day he retires is the day he stops being the favourite at RG!

[@Schnittwin]

Metallica have written a song about this phenomenon: the day that never comes

[@aha3885]

@@Schnittwin Metallica wrote a lot of songs about Nadal and his rivals. Sad but true, for whom the bell tolls, better than you, seek and destroy, no remorse, damage inc...at this point, I I guess they are Nadallica. Don't forget that Lars Ullrich was a tennis promise, and his father Torben was a pro.

[@iscreamcandytv9642]

Lmao 🤣

[@yousufsalah213]

Following Rafa for years and loving every ball he plays .. i have never seen him this focused and his playing the best tennis of his life in the past couple of months 💛#El matador 🔥

[@slc2466]

He's been fighting hard and coming through- hope he does it three more times!

[@mainemceachern1521]

Definitely not his career best tennis but his level is improving daily. Vamos!

[@johanananda1815]

Kind of regret I have no braveness to watch the first set when Rafa 3-5 down... So many Times He Made me worry and nervous to watch his match after one or two breaks, so many Times He forced me to turn off the tv or unfollow the live score, but most of the time especially on clay, he just comes back to win that set and then win the match with impresif score 🔥👏 Vamos Rafa, You are the Greatest Warrior of Tennis 🔥

[@nicolegabriel5928]

I didn't think there was someone else like me out there, lol!!! I do the exact same thing bcos i just hate to see him lose!

[@malpete]

Hahaha you’re basically like me 😁

[@liezeltamon6354]

I feel you!

[@erasmus491]

Same here, I thought I was the only one😂

[@johnkerzan3770]

Me too! Sometime turning off the volume helps me. It is just too painful when he loses.

[@fran282]

3 minutes we're improving

[@hanyuan7]

There are two things for certain in the world. 1. The sun rising every morning 2. Nadal winning Roland Garros

[@onlysmmk]

Death most important

[@olivermccall9770]

Memento mori

[@prashanthj5802]

Jannik: I'm super hungry!! Rafa: Sure, I can serve you with a bagel!!

[@kundakaps]

Naughty 😂

[@evaarcher8832]

Nice one 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏 and yes bagel 🥯 at the end!

[@evaarcher8832]

That what was usually happening when one goodness was sensationalised too much..the player (Skinner) can’t live up to expectations! King 👑 🤴🇪🇸 did it on his way once again - the only way he knows winning in the court, to prove them all wrong! 💪💪💪💪💪 Moral lesson: don’t take compliments on your head too much but Remember who you were playing with! King Rafa is the king of Clay and the greatest player of all! 👑🤴🇪🇸

[@tatomatics1718]

That's hilarious, I might have to use that! Nadal's special for feeding the hungry next gen players are bagels and breadsticks (6-1)!

[@christos7179]

At the risk of sounding like an over arduous tennis fan and a Federer style of tennis fan... Nadal for me is a demi-god. Because what he keeps repeating year on year, simply belies human/ pro-athlete/ super athlete levels. Remember he won his first French Open at Sinners age and he keeps the juggernaut rolling 16 years later. Incredible.

[@olivermccall9770]

Sinner ain't got shit on the King

[@jfgoodhall]

Sinner has power and... that's it

[@SimonJack94]

his level on philippe chatriere is the highest that has ever been played

[@jfgoodhall]

@Doge di Amalfi fuck off troll

[@lawrbittaker1548]

@Doge di Amalfi xD

[@marcoalves7520]

Nadal has to play against himself in the final so that he can finally lose for once. I can already see him winning this tournament again. Inspirational. An example for humanity.

[@goodee4451]

hahha...im telling you as much as a beast as rafa is im predicted Steph Will stop him in an epic final

[@muhammadnajmi8545]

@@goodee4451 haha stop smoke crack ... steph mark my word cqnnot even take aset let alone win..rememeber rafa on rg n on clay is different beast..even at his worst he still beat steph

[@goodee4451]

@@muhammadnajmi8545 clay is different but he is very good on clay as you can see. Obviously Nadal will be favored but Steph is a tough out. if he loses he will take nadal to the 4th of 5th set

[@muhammadnajmi8545]

@@goodee4451 u wrong tight here..nadal at clay outside rg he is beatable but at rolannd garros he unbeatable 13 out 13 final he win by dominant fashion..i not suprised if he bagel tsitsipas this final

[@goodee4451]

@@muhammadnajmi8545 dont get me wrong im not saying Step will win but im not saying he will lose either.im just saying Step is very tough and capable of beating him here

[@allanjbara2382]

Fantastic performance by nadal lets keep this up and win the title on your way to become the best player in the history of tennis

[@gregmacfd3]

Get off the pole

[@davidcampelo]

Male player.

[@martinrubal6840]

@@davidcampelo Player

[@davidcampelo]

@@martinrubal6840 Miss Serena Williams ❤️ Never forget the GS in doubles and the Olympic Golds!

[@martinrubal6840]

@@davidcampelo Shes amazing, but Nadal would win 100 of 100 matches againts her

[@raoulvanduin1819]

35 sets in a row now. What else can we say anymore about the King of Clay. I just don't know what to do the day Nadal will retire.

[@shoeperaturkiyeyuksekokcel5207]

That day I will be devastated and I will never watch tennis matches again. The tennis page will be closed forever for me.

[@xawee7254]

You mean the day people finally won't know the outcome on clay.. hmmm yeah ..Sounds exciting not knowing the ending 🤣

[@jfgoodhall]

@@shoeperaturkiyeyuksekokcel5207 a bit over dramatic don't you think?

[@adithyanaren519]

@@jfgoodhall yes it is over dramatic if one is a blind hater like you

[@jfgoodhall]

@@adithyanaren519 Um, for the record, I am also a Nadal fan btw, but I'll still watch tennis when he retires. All I said was that he was a bit overdramatic, saying he'll never watch tennis again. If anything, he sounds like a hater to anyone who isn't Nadal. Please don't assume I'm blind or a hater just cause I disagree. Peace

[@Idemofit]

The next Gen Nadal and Djokovic are doing great 💯👌

[@legoatjames5723]

ahhchhahahah

[@Daniel-fp7qn]

The Young Power 😂💪

[@codegeek-il5fm]

Did you have a glitch from 2007 and you landed in 2021 ? :)

[@NEO_NEO_777]

Was expecting Rafa to win in a closely fought battle with brutal rallies. He just blew Sinner off the court. And Sinner tried everything IMO, to win...including taking the ball early and hitting through. Some breathtaking hitting by Nadal.

[@nicolegabriel5928]

Yes, including throwing the kitchen sink at Rafa but Rafa the brick wall that he is was not having any of it, lol!!

[@sharandsouza9898]

Well of only he could try to hold his own serve in the first set. Sinner looks impressive only against lower ranked players.

[@Dronk5]

Yeah sinner so bad omg right

[@thembamabona9809]

Nadal and Nole giving the "Next" in "Next Generation" a whole different meaning. After they play one of them it's "Next please"....LOL

[@milanvanhoestenberghe1303]

0:12 When you apologize for being too good

[@Mlasse954]

Hahahaha only Rafa does

[@seaneckhart9914]

Right? I was like wtf Rafa apologizes? 😂😂😂

[@문지혜-r6w]

can't say any words, he is just amazing. Vamos Rafa!!

[@fib1478]

2020: 76 64 61 2021: 75 63 60 This is why Nole was right saying that him and Rafa are the Next Generation. Of these new guys no one is even close to their mental strength.

[@GabrielHernandez-kb9ss]

Oh my god, Nadal’s backhand

[@moviefan4life166]

Yep. It was blistering in the corners. :)

[@user-be5qg7mr1s]

its better than its ever been!

[@jfgoodhall]

It's orgasmic

[@TheFlash3237]

We all know about the forehand but his backhand crosscourt good lord! 🔥

[@jimmyvalmer8641]

this is the shot, on clay, that destroys Novak.... especially the cross-court one. If he's hitting this already in the tournament, just give the man the trophy. He's not going to lose a single set.

[@ispeakasiplease]

Insane. These are young bucks in their prime and Nadal is stomping them in straight sets.

[@tijgertjekonijnwordopgegeten]

I'm sorry, but Sinner is not even close to his prime right now, let alone 2 years ago...

[@CL2-]

Prime? Sinner was 19 years old during this match. He is not even in his prime now and he is already a grand slam champion

[@Spacevet]

Im not a Rafa fan but it seems like he just getting better and better every year (on clay) It´s just SICK!

[@fang.clarkec7584]

This guys incredible. The way he finds solutions and abundance of it never ceases to amaze me. Goodluck to Djokovic or any one else as a matter of fact

[@joeyryan6919]

shut up virgin

[@MotivatedStudent2000]

@@joeyryan6919 Virgins are better than peole who have sex, they don't depend on others

[@reefykatu2749]

Djkovic is all we been waiting for

[@ΧρήστοςΓρηγοριάδης-θ6ζ]

King Rafa we support him let's go Nadal vamos Espana.

[@Rajuni4447]

Vamos hostias

[@Daniel-fp7qn]

@@Rajuni4447 Jajaja Vamos 💪🇪🇦

[@PseudoHistorias]

I hope we get Nadal - Tsisipás in the final. Not sure if possible but I'd LOVE It. Stéfanos is on fire!

[@innosanto]

@@PseudoHistorias Tsitsipas ha shuge way to go to even be compared but is improving. The current goats are Nadal, Djokovic, Federer.

[@PseudoHistorias]

@@innosanto Yeah, yeah. No doubt about that. I was saying that because I like tsisipás a lot, I think he will get far and the guy who posted the original comment is Greek haha

[@nigelthomas589]

Rafa finding his range-Glorious to behold!-Vamos!

[@spidirr1]

Nadal is ridiculously good on clay, we won’t see anything like this ever again, no one can stop him at Roland Garros, it’s insane.

[@bishalneer6989]

I already felt bad for Sinner! Actually felt bad for all those players who have to face Rafa in RG!

[@Mlasse954]

You made me laugh hahahahaha

[@carmelmoore9025]

Please.show.more.of.Stefanos.Tsiptipad

[@plutus2243]

There's only one player who can compete with Rafael Nadal at the French Open. The prototype is being created in a Russian Lab with Federer's + Djokovic and Wawrinka's DNA. The touch and creativity of Roger. The mental strength and athletic ability of Novak and the brutal power of Wawrinka. Unfortunately they found the prototype also just couldn't get past Nadal. So they've added Isner's serve DNA, in the hopes it can prevail. Results awaited.

[@yougood809]

@Press and Hold ! I don't know about you, but I don't wanna sit for eternity waiting for the results of an RG final.

[@vichy97th]

Nadal still wins 3:0 lol

[@gurvijaybecker]

It’s a shame it’s created in a Russian lab, if it was a Chinese lab the prototype would have been “leaked” by now 😂

[@andyroo9381]

Uh, where was Sinner? I thought Nadal would have a tough time with Jannik. When will I learn not to doubt The King Of Clay, if only by a set? Nadal Is My Champion!

[@jax2223]

Sinner always choke against him. He is not able to win a set against rafa. Personally I would like to see a thought match but sinner isnt able to deliver

[@HBK492]

To be fair Sinner could and should take the first set, but when it came down to serving for it, he simply handed the break back to Rafa. And to be clear, I am not hating on Rafa or denying his greatness, but Sinner made 3 unforced errors and a double fault with Nadal not doing anything to lose that game.

[@jax2223]

@@HBK492 Thats exactly what I was talking about. Sinner always break down when he is feeling the chance of taking set against rafa

[@olivermccall9770]

Sinner is overrated

[@RonaldYengwayo]

@@olivermccall9770 His only 19!

[@eyup322]

The way nadal plays the game is madly unique to him. He is the reason why i love watching tennis. To me he is the M.j of this sport. Vamos rafa

[@deepakchandramouli]

Sinner was hungry for that bagel... A prized one, served by the king himself...

[@bacardibum]

rafa now hands out donuts instead of bagels. they taste better and he's a nice guy.

[@Eastjesusnowhere22]

THANK U FOR FINALLY SHOWING THE PLAYERS MEET AT THE NET

[@garret930]

2021’s next-gen lineup of nadal and djokovic are really looking great

[@moviefan4life166]

One match away from another exciting chapter in this rivalry! Rafa is looking sharper. Let’s see what happens Wednesday!

[@trevorlongley8995]

Too bad they’ll meet in the semis (if they each win their Qfs). In all actuality, that is the real final.

[@olivermccall9770]

@@trevorlongley8995 Don't sleep on GOATvedev

[@robbyten100]

@@trevorlongley8995 thankfully those 2 are playing before the final

[@princessoftennis5539]

Thank you for allowing me to watch such informative tennis videos every time. We're learning and using a lot on our channel.

[@Mlynoph]

This literally looks too easy for him lmao. I swear to God he's winning this off of muscle memory at this point 😆. It's like the instructions to win Roland are ingrained into his brain every year, like remembering how to tie your shoes. Crazy stuff man.

[@ww9452]

yeah just wait till semis he's going home this year to Novak

[@arnaucs1534]

@@ww9452 Like last year.

[@susa4727]

@@ww9452 Everyone said that last year but Nadal gifted Djokovic with a bagel anyway

[@ww9452]

@@susa4727 something about it not being a finals this time will be to Novak’s advantage I believe

[@itriskmanagement]

@@ww9452 yeah, you keep believing till Rafa retires, lol

[@rusdayatiidrus5401]

Wt his so very formidable back hands n better services, Nadal's marching to the 21st GS is much more assured to realize in a spectacular zapping glory. Bravo Nadal.

[@overcraft1441]

Nadal has more French Open titles than sets dropped at Roland Garros!

[@lolipedofin]

This... This is a joke, right?? He is unreal, but is that even possible? Surely there's no way he drops less than 13 sets after playing roland garros for 17 years.

[@recolinotyu]

Yeah, it's missinformation Nadal Dropped 27 sets. Still goddamn godlike impressive, but not as insane as he wanted it to seem lol

[@olivermccall9770]

Not true, he's 311-27 in sets which is still insane

[@alessandromariadantoni3799]

Like nicolas Almagro said mano years ago, Nadal could be 40 and still Roland Garros winner easily. I really don’t know how he does it but this man is out of this world. To be honest i think he could win 20 roland garros too

[@charlie172011]

He actually said that Nadal will win RG 40 times 🤣😜

[@BaladaBlues]

ALMAGRO also he said that he will be 65 years old and will continue to win Roland Garros. Excessive? 🤣😜

[@mrhakz330]

I’ve learnt to stop writing off this Spanish matador. I’ve been writing him off for about 5 years now thinking someone will take him out at RG. I was also expecting an upset today from Sinner. I think it’s fair to say that he stops becoming the favourite the moment he retires from tennis. Vamos Rafa 21

[@slc2466]

I think this was a big win for Rafa- as a Nadal fan I was concerned, thinking Sinner could really go toe-to-toe this time. The path does look clearer now, but I'll be crossing my fingers for each match.

[@z1az285]

@@slc2466 I agree. Every year becomes more important. Time waits for no one. I just hope he is ready from the very first point in the quarters. Schwartzman is no pushover. I think though Rafa is raising his level gradually and peaking at the right time, but slow starts won't work against top opponents.

[@slc2466]

@@z1az285 Yes, on paper everything looks very good for Rafa right now, but you never know how things will play out. Following the score line today it appeared Nadal started out strong, then his level dipped, then it went back up, then down again, before Rafa finally charged through to the finish line. I'm hoping he gets the day match on Wednesday and comes out fighting hard.

[@tennisradu]

People like you who expect teenagers to "upset" the king of clay in Best of 5 clearly have no idea about tennis at all 🤫 of course you're "a fan" 🤣🤣

[@z1az285]

@@tennisradu Well, Rafa won the FO in 2005 as a teenager. Wilander, Chang both won the FO at 17. Becker had won two Wimbledon titles by 18. So, it depends on the teenager 😉😁 too.

[@aidenkim6629]

At first i thought sinner stood a chance but then I realized people call Rafa the goat for a reason

[@erasmus491]

Nadal’s mental strength is second to none!!!

[@haajiryabre335]

You are right if you are specifically referring to Nadal on clay.

[@mainemceachern1521]

@@haajiryabre335 No. Nadal's all-time-best career win percentage indicates he's the best, mentally strongest player in history (over the past 10 years Djokovic has been too, but he wasn't as strong as Rafa in early days).

[@haajiryabre335]

@@mainemceachern1521 what in the world are you trying to say? First you say Nadal has the best in mental aspect the last 10 years based on what? you also said Djokovic is mentally stronger but not strong as young Rafa. Until 2010 Rafa had only 2 majors in surfaces other than clay. What does that of course he was mentally good on clay. When we judge mental aspect of a player we judge overall on all surfaces not on clay. Djokovic undoubtedly won player of the decade From 2011 to 2020. Let me make something clear Djokovic was in the shadow of fedal and wasn’t good enough to win majors like them whether it was health wise and game. Remember he could’ve turn out to be Berdych, Tsonga, ferrer. Like those guys he was in the shadow of fedal Then he thrived through adversity(including health issues, pro fedal crowd) overcame health issues, and became arguably better than the two greatest players fedal. If that doesn’t make you the mentally strongest player, I don’t know how you define being mentally strong.

[@minh1197]

Rafa's backhand has improved so much recently

[@suzan7158]

🤞🤞🤞

[@mohamedsalim9461]

127 other players are fighting for the 2nd place in Roland garros just hand the title to Rafa he's the emperor of tennis

[@trevorlongley8995]

Like Almargo said, he’ll be winning RG titles in his 60s. The day he retires is the day he stops being a title contender at RG.

[@krafthund]

Of clay tennis, for sure.

[@tanyag2499]

clay tennis only. Djokovic is still the best on hard and grass courts.

[@mohamedsalim9461]

@@krafthund nadal has 4 us open titles djokovic has 3 and Rafa would had plenty more grandslams in hard courts if he wouldn't got injured

[@tanyag2499]

@@mohamedsalim9461 Djokovic has 12 hard-court Grand Slams (9 at the Australian Open and 3 at the US Open). That is more than Federer (11 hard court Grand Slams) and Nadal (5 hard court Grand Slams). And injuries are an unfortunate part of the game. "If" statements are nothing more than speculation.

[@tinovaj4857]

El mejor tenista de la historia. Vamos Rafa!!!

[@lucaantonelli1511]

After Ivan Lendl!

[@Cdlee-oo9hn]

rename rafa open!!!!!!! unbeatable!!

[@slashthefrancisco765]

Your the best Rafa

[@ndk4]

Nadal’s shadow is so huge, like colossal titan

[@patriziagiardina517]

Che meraviglia grande grande Rafael Nadal amo il tennis grazie a te

[@bacardibum]

beepa da boppa?

[@rileyreese3991]

Nadal. We just need to watch him and celebrate him while this legend still plays! There will never be anyone like him, ever.

[@Simonio8]

Commentator: In the 16 years that he's been playing at Roland Garros, he's only lost 2 matches. Me: Whaaaaaat!

[@andoniainaandrianasolorako8909]

it was a prime djokovic who won one of the two...imaging having to be a prime djokovic to even stand a chance

[@mhammadhumayoun]

Still unbeatable in finals

[@innosanto]

@@andoniainaandrianasolorako8909 djokovic played a great game in 2013 as well. That one is one of best RG matches of all time. It was vsry slight details to ajow the winner. But after 2015 Djok has digressed a little on clay. Not sure this year, but appears so this year as well.

[@innosanto]

@@mhammadhumayoun doesnr matter to Nadal if they are finals. For him all matches are finals and against all opponents.

[@mhammadhumayoun]

@@innosanto This shows how dominant Rafa is in big matches on his favourite surface.

[@GuibinXu]

Master Class performance, dominate and entertaining!

[@mhlaclase178]

👍👍👍

[@Loki_kz]

Well, this is shaping up to be one of the best RG in a while! Seems like everyone are in great form! Nadal, Tsisipas, Medvedev, Zverev, Berrettini, Schwartzman. Joker dropped two sets today, but it definitely felt like he was just playing with bookmakers, otherwise also looks good. Damn

[@January.]

*everyone is

[@Onmysheet]

Or it could be that Mucetti was the better player before he got injured.

[@bsrussian]

even fed played well

[@theoneandonly8207]

It's obvious that you really don't understand anything about tennis because if you say that Schwartzmann is in a good shape, then you are either blind on both eyes or just stupid.

[@eoin3911]

@@theoneandonly8207 hasn't dropped a single set this RG

[@alejandrootarola763]

Todos contra Nadal y sigue avanzando sin problemas, es un verdadero grande de la historia

[@user-hh7ux6pf9z]

I like this match from Rafa a lot as he had to overcome some spotty serving, the unfortunately all too familiar wobble (usually precipitated by hitting short and/or an unusual cluster of unforced errors) and an awesome stretch of tennis by Sinner yet ended the match with a top notch 3rd set. The problem for Sinner who's such a big hitter off both wings is that when you play that aggressively the issue of whether that's sustainable comes into play. For 4-5 games, he was seemingly smacking 90-100 mph ground strokes at will. I thought Rafa made some great adjustments by changing the pace, shape and depth of shot which impacted the groove Sinner was in. Then Sinner had to serve for the set and the moment seemed to get to him and he struggled to find his groove for the rest of the match excepting a nice stretch in the 2nd set. This is a great stepping stone match for Rafa as he will work to build on his consistency as well as his serving which he will need as we remain on track for another epic Rafa Djoker showdown. One step at a time.

[@miefeb8858]

Estamos contigo Nadal!!🇪🇸

[@joeyryan6919]

fax

[@lucaantonelli1511]

What a monster

[@jholomorphic]

Sinner was one-dimensional back then. He has improved the most in the last 2 years.

[@abrahamtapia8540]

Watching this highlight of Rafa against Sinner (nro 1 in 2025), i Will miss You Rafa Legend of tennis, for me The Goat of this sport❤

[@shirohigegeo7424]

Another bagel, well give him the final win

[@teragramlawrence2864]

sinner a joke, people go on about the next gen, not good enough beacuse he's a shit player

[@yashar8678]

@@teragramlawrence2864 Sinner's baseline game is amazing. Nobody hits as hard and consistent at the same time as him on the tour.

[@bowiththeflow7123]

@@yashar8678 he is so consistent that he got bageled

[@whokilledpitou]

@@teragramlawrence2864 I'm surprised you could comment this even though you're blind

[@whokilledpitou]

@@bowiththeflow7123 What's your point? How is consistency related to getting bageled by Nadal at RG. I swear you're as dumb as they get, or at least I hope so

[@santimartincaro]

GOD OF CLAY

[@patb00y]

🐐 of 🎾

[@jfgoodhall]

But goats just get slaughtered

[@kaiiiiii3934]

Absolutely God of clay 🔥🔥

[@teragramlawrence2864]

Absolute cheat on clay more like🤣🤣

[@punns643]

@@teragramlawrence2864 piss of Novak

[@viccam8321]

@@teragramlawrence2864 typical hater, going from comment to comment dropping his hate against Nadal. I'm sorry for you bro

[@jfgoodhall]

@@viccam8321 he hates everyone it appears

[@johnkerzan3770]

@@teragramlawrence2864 Troll. Shut up. You need to see a doctor.

[@alpaca_2023]

At least Sinner fought till the end!

[@bree_glitter2377]

Sinner sinned against clay god Rafa and was punished at the end by the deity.

[@selos5233]

Yeah unlike that coward Musetti

[@sharandsouza9898]

If that is a fight, then I don't see him going too far in his career.

[@rmartinez6787]

Sinner needs to know on how to be patient and to think before he hit the ball very hard.

[@dhirandookhi5624]

Proof that simply being able to hit the ball really hard doesn't win you matches

[@thexcookieman1842]

The question is not if Nadal will win Roland Garros, the question is if one of his next 3 opponents will take him to a tie break

[@EDVictoire]

what a high quality of this video, i thought i was seeing this at the scene.

[@slc2466]

Some great shots by both players, but Nadal powers his way through yet again- vamos!

[@timkroes7655]

Did not lose a single set since 2015. How insane is Nadal. 35 years old and the scariest beast you could ever imagine as a rookie. Poor Sinner man, last year ro8 vs nadal on RG, he got him on rome earlier, this guy cant catch a break.

[@henry-bo3np]

Rafa Nadal has stated many times how quickly things can change in sports. See you at Roland-Garros 🙂

[@justusbeweel1109]

Unreal, how untouchable rafas backhand was today.

[@santimillon9723]

That was a true bagel, not how other lucky djokers! 🙄

[@teeduck]

Jokester would have lost. Maybe Berrtinnini .

[@IlCoachtisegue]

Ma quanto è forte la mente di questo eterno ragazzo🔥🔥

[@ShamDiscTV5K]

Rafa is a monster bull on clay, no one can stop him!!

[@rmartinez6787]

His opponent just got lucky If they took even a single set from him

[@user-js5ly2wx4l]

How on earth is Rafa doing this at the age of 35, almost double the age of some of his opponents. It just defies all logic! Incredible just in itself to get to play at RG which all the younger pros aim and aspire to but at his age, he's not only winning it, but not even dropping a set 🤯. I just don't see there being another like him (and Djoko, Fed) ever.

[@RaySawhill]

Master class.

[@asifhafeez2217]

Rafa at his best.. Another RG title seems pretty ominous!! 👍👍👍

[@CHÁVARRI-d3b]

3 matches from the undisputed GOAT.

[@dafer44]

@Press and Hold ! Quarter, semis and finals

[@SantiagoOlmos-v6s]

Fuaaaaaa INCREÍBLE. Jannik comenzó batallando más que bien, pero contra él bestia de Rafa a veces hasta jugando 10 puntos en polvo de ladrillo no te alcanza. Él tano lo exigía y tiraba tiros buenísimos y él otro contrarrestaba EXCELENTE. Son MÁQUINAS, FUSILES de ALTO CALIBRE éstos tipos👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎾😃

[@julianread1996]

Unstoppable.

[@brucewayne2480]

No words to describe this beast

[@courteneydaniels]

Vamos! 🔥

[@fossssa]

A monster getting old is still a monster.

[@hgy3606]

I'm already worry about what fun will I have to watch the French Open when Nadal retires.